Auto Record Generation
Overview
Summary
Key | Value |
---|---|
Official Name | auto-record-generation |
Short Description | Module that allows for a new record to be generated in another project (or the same project) on a flagging field being saved. Allows for data fields to be transferred to the new record as well. |
Author | John Doe <jdoe@somewhere.edu> |
Homepage URL | https://github.com/vanderbilt-redcap/auto-record-generation |
Most Recent Update | 2023-11-29 |
Version Number | v1.8 |
Complexity | Medium |
Setup Time | NA |
Viewable by Users? | Yes |
Security Risks | None |
Does data leave REDCap? | No |
Description
Module that allows for a new record to be generated in another project (or the same project) on a flagging field being saved. Allows for data fields to be transferred to the new record as well.
User Notes
Enabling the Module (after installation)
To use this module in REDCap, enable the auto-record-generation
module in the External Modules page of your REDCap project.


After selecting "Enable a module", you can search for and enable the Auto Record Generation module.


Below is a video walk through using the Auto Record Generation external module REDCap project.
Technical Notes
Common Troubleshooting Issues
- No known difficulty points
Module Setup Notes
- This module requires a secondary project, creation of new fields in the REDCap project and configuration within the external module configuration page